VICTON’s Choi ByungChan To Not Attend Dubai Concert, Fan Signing. Here’s Why.

VICTON member Choi ByungChan will not be joining his bandmates in Dubai due testing positive for COVID-19.

“As a result, Byungchan has taken safety measures in accordance with the guidelines of the disease control authorities. Although he is not exhibiting any particular symptoms, he is in self-quarantine and getting rest,” the K-Pop group’s agency IST Entertainment said in a statement.

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The Concert and Fan sign event with VICTON will still be held as the schedule announced.
Five VICTON members will be participating – Kang SeungSik, Heo Chan, Lim SeJun, Do HanSe, Jung SuBin.

※Choi ByungChan won't be able to attend the programs due to COVID19. pic.twitter.com/vCE77oBE2q

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His band’s concert and fan signing event at the Dubai Festival City Mall will still be held as scheduled, with the remaining members — Kang SeungSik, Heo Chan, Lim SeJun, Do HanSe, Jung SuBin — in attendance.

His COVID-19 diagnosis comes amid a number of positive cases among K-Pop stars in South Korea.